An interesting game with some well constructed play. The usual Wallybee style of back and forth across the ground to build an overlap before they strike for the line. It was just too much for the Boks to take.
Of course you read it here first that the Boks were a possibility to drop this game and really, the reality is that that’s exactly what they did. The game wasn’t as full on as the two All Black tests by any means. Boks were up to their usual dirty off-the-ball stuff with a few cheap shots in the rucks too. Tackling the defenders off the ball is now a confirmed strategy of the Yarpies to break the defense. These new “assistant refs” really need to start policing this area especially since it has now happened in three games in a row by the one team. In the end the month away from home was too much on top of the two very hard games in NZ.
A good confidence builder for the Aussies prior to the Bleddy this weekend. In fact the Aussies have had a good build up - gradually harder games until this weekend when they get to the main game.
Positives for us:
· Mortlock is out – clearly the best centre in the world
· Tahu or other Leaguie at centre will mean they don’t pass and go for the hit up which could stifle their across the ground moves
Negatives for us:
· Top build up for the Aussies
· Aussies will have good confidence boost beating the Yarpies
· We still don’t have Richie back and that was the edge missing in Dunedin (although he may yet play)
My prediction: Too close to call. Whatever the result there won’t be much in it.
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